The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY – June 17th, 2001 By Ben Blackwell June of 2001 would find the White Stripes playing three NYC gigs in as many nights and the sense of impending greatness felt all but predetermined. The appearance of the likes of Kate Hudson, Chris Robinson, … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live At The Bowery"

This week we’ve got four new shows from Snarky Puppy streaming in the nugs.net app. This month’s releases feature 2018 and 2019 performances from The Boulder Theater; The Belly Up; Bitef Art Cafe in Belgrade, Serbia; and O2 Apollo in Manchester, United Kingdom. Alongside the new shows, we talked to Snarky Puppy’s live sound engineer … Continue reading "Interview With Snarky Puppy Crew Members, Matthew Recchia and Felicity Hall"

Over the past year, jam bands have been resilient, finding new and creative ways to reach fans craving the music they love. Now, live music is roaring back and the fans are excitedly returning to their favorite venues for summer concerts. We’re continuing our ‘No Bummer Summer’ series this week with five of our favorite … Continue reading "Our Favorite Summer Jams"

Live music is finally back and as bands return to the road, we’re officially declaring it a No Bummer Summer. What makes a ‘No Bummer Summer’? High temps, hard rock, mesmerizing jams, blazing bluegrass, and crowds of fans singing along to name a few. To get fans in the #NoBummerSummer mindset, we’ve put together lists … Continue reading "Get Ready For A Rocking ‘No Bummer Summer’ on nugs.net"

Jack White LISTEN NOW: Garden Bowl Lounge, Detriot, MI, June 3rd, 2001 By Ben Blackwell The weekend had been a whirlwind…the slightly odd outdoor college gig on the Columbus campus of Ohio State at dusk on Friday night followed by the third time in nine months that the Stripes were onstage at Southgate House in … Continue reading "Jack White Live at Garden Bowl Lounge, 2001"

It’s the second Wednesday of the month and that means new concerts from Snarky Puppy are now streaming on nugs.net. Alongside this month’s releases, we spoke to Justin Stanton, a man who wears many hats with Snarky Puppy. Read the full interview below and check out Justin Stanton’s Picks, a free playlist in the nugs.net … Continue reading "Interview with Justin Stanton of Snarky Puppy"

Bruce Springsteen LISTEN NOW: Boston Gardens, Boston, MA, December 13, 1992 By Erik Flannigan It has been some time since the Live Archive series revisited Bruce Springsteen’s 1992-93 World Tour in support of Human Touch and Lucky Town. This chapter in his live performance history can be tricky to contextualize, in part because it’s a … Continue reading "Thousands of Miles for Some Rock and Soul"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: Vera Club, Groningen, Netherlands – November 23rd, 2001 By Ben Blackwell To jump-start the year-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of the White Stripes third album White Blood Cells it felt appropriate to dust off a solid recording from 2001. Recorded at the legendary club Vera in Groningen, Netherlands, the White Stripes … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live At Vera Club"

Snarky Puppy is back with another nugs.net streaming release. Four new shows join the 60+ concerts added to the nugs.net streaming library in March. The band’s keyboardist, Bill Laurance, has picked four of his favorite tracks from this month’s releases and compiled them into a playlist that’s free for anyone to listen to in the … Continue reading "Interview With Bill Laurance of Snarky Puppy"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 1988 By Erik Flannigan I saw more shows on the Tunnel of Love Express Tour—21, to be exact—than on any Springsteen tour prior or since. As a result, 1988 holds a special place in my heart.  By the time … Continue reading "Every Dream Slips Through Your Hands"